Real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of neonatal cardiac tumors

Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed cardiac tumors in the fetus of a mother with tuberous sclerosis. After birth, six cardiac tumors were demonstrated by two-dimensional echocardiography. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography was performed, which demonstrated good cardiac wall motility. Data set analysis revealed a 7 tumor adjacent to the aortic valve: normal aortic valve movements and the absence of aortic outflow obstructions were demonstrated. These findings convinced us to adopt a watch-and-wait strategy. The cardiac tumors had regressed in size at 1 year of age. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography may be useful in the assessment of neonatal cardiac tumors. (